Official UK procurement notice
Larkfield Leisure Centre - Wet Change Refurbishment
Authority: Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionTonbridge and Malling Borough Council (TMBC) ('The Council') is looking to appoint a main contractor to carry out works to the wet change area at Larkfield Leisure Centre. TMBC owns Larkfield Leisure Centre (LLC) in New Hythe Lane, Aylesford and the site is operated by Tonbridge & Malling Leisure Trust ('The Trust').
LLC has both wet and dry sections within the building complex. There are a range of sports and leisure facilities as well as parking directly outside the centre. The building consists of a set of swimming pools - a leisure pool, a teaching pool, a toddler pool and a competition pool. The facilities accommodate an exercise studio & classes, function rooms, martial arts, multi-purpose sports hall, teaching pool, wellness gym, birthday parties, and children's holiday activities.
The proposed refurbishment is in relation to the wet change area which is located on the ground floor. The wet change area consists of changing cubicles, lockers, shower area and toilet facilities.
CPV: Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£276,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lot awarding rule: Full details can be found in the ITT documentation. This project will be evaluated on 40% weighting for cost and 60% weighting for quality. Quality requirements - Mandatory, Pass/Fail Supplier must comply with, and provide the requested evidence for, the following mandatory requirements as listed in the numbered tender requirements above: Tender requirement 1 Tender requirement 2 Tender requirement 3 Tender requirement 4 Tender requirement 5 If a tenderer fails to pass this section, the Council reserves the right to exclude the submission from further assessment. Quality requirements - Scored out of a possible 5 marks Tender requirement 6, sub weighting 15% Tender requirement 7, sub weighting 15% Tender requirement 8, sub weighting 15% Tender requirement 9, sub weighting 20% Tender requirement 10, sub weighting 25% Tender requirement 11, sub weighting 10%
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 24 Jul 2025, 16:30 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Sept 2025, 17:21 BST
- Authority reference
DN784019- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-042920- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0565c8Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 18 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 11 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Please visit www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ↗
Project reference: DN784019
Timeline
24 Jul 2025 → 19 Sept 2025 · 5 dates- Tender notice published24 Jul 2025, 16:30 BST
- Clarification questions by11 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline18 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Latest notice published17 Sept 2025, 17:21 BST
- Contract starts19 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Jul 2025- Tender notice published24 Jul 2025, 16:30 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published17 Sept 2025, 17:21 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete17 Sept 2025, 17:21 BST
- Contract signature expected1 Oct 2025, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ensigna Construction ltdSME1 Oct 2025 – 31 Jan 2026 | £229,870 | 17 Sept 2025 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2final-stage tenders · 8 at stage one | 2 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- ENSIGNA CONSTRUCTION LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Please visit https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ Project reference: DN784019
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender